I love to read, always have. As a girl I plowed through all of Louisa May Alcott’s novels and anything by L.M. Montgomery. I devoured biographies of Clara Barton, Marie Curie, and George Washington Carver. I read everything on my shelf, on my older brother’s shelf, and on the acres of white wooden shelves that lined … Continue reading Trying Something New: Reading List 2018
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Book List 2018: April Update
The April update on my Book List 2018. Brief comments on each book read so far.
What’s So Great About Wuthering Heights?
I first read Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights when I was eighteen, more than two decades ago. And, until recently, I’ve never wanted to revisit it. However, when my two eldest children were assigned the novel for school, I began to wonder if a second reading might change my opinion.
My Life in France, by Julia Child
It's a joy to recommend a good book. This one is light, yet inspiring, easy to pick up here and there, in the quiet moments. My Life in France is much more than an easy gift for the foodies in your life. Julia Child's memoir of her time in France is the story of her love affair … Continue reading My Life in France, by Julia Child
Unpacking Old Friends
One of the pleasures of moving into a new home is tearing open boxes of books to rescue the favorites packed away for the duration of the move. When driving cross country in a suburban packed with seven humans, space is precious. In fact, the only physical book I carried along on this recent journey was … Continue reading Unpacking Old Friends
In the Quiet 